Zander Ciancio
| 01/10/26 vs Elida | 10 |
| 01/09/26 vs Dora | 11 |
| 01/08/26 @ Melrose | 11 |
| 01/02/26 vs Roy/Mosquero | 11 |
| 12/31/25 @ Mountainair | 13 |
If Elida wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Grady, they should've done a better job of containing Zander Ciancio. The Bronchos came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 51-42 on Saturday thanks in part to Ciancio, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last five games he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Elida lost, don't look at Radlee Ferguson. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points. That was a full 35.7% of the Tigers' points, marking the third time in a row Ferguson has put up more than a third of the team's points. Bradley Burris was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Grady and bumps their season record up to 10-7. As for Elida, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Grady wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Clovis Christian on the 16th. As for Elida, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-50 defeat against Dexter on the 13th.
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